Microsoft to Buy Popular Coding Platform GitHub for $7.5B
- 6 years ago
Microsoft to Buy Popular Coding Platform GitHub for $7.5B Microsoft made the announcement on Monday and has been planning on the acquisition to grow its cloud computing services. GitHub is a coding website that hosts open-source software and boasts
28 million users. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, via CNNMoney Microsoft claims it is the site's most active user, with more than 2 million "commits," or updates, made to projects. The tech giant also said GitHub will continue to operate independently and "provide an open platform for all developers in all industries."
28 million users. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, via CNNMoney Microsoft claims it is the site's most active user, with more than 2 million "commits," or updates, made to projects. The tech giant also said GitHub will continue to operate independently and "provide an open platform for all developers in all industries."